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i believe israel is one of our closest allies. we have to stand by israel at every opportunity. i think the congressman and i will probably agree on that. iran having a nuclear weapon is the threat to the safety of the global economy and to the united states. >> you would support an israeli plan to attack iran they determined they would be close to obtaining a nuclear weapon? >> we will support our eyes -- allies and take every method possible before military action. if military action was required, i would be willing to do that. >> yes. ok, congressman? >> there is a new one that is -- nuance that needs to be understood. we have to prevent them from getting the capability of having a nuclear weapon. was the habit, the horse is out of a barn. that is the difference. -- once they have it, the horse is out of the barn. that is the difference. i had the opportunity to travel to israel recently. we discuss this issue in detail. i said -- i would firmly support any action is a would take to defend itself against a nuclear- armed iran. >> i think we have discussed this. we are close o
i believe israel is one of our closest allies. we have to stand by israel at every opportunity. i think the congressman and i will probably agree on that. iran having a nuclear weapon is the threat to the safety of the global economy and to the united states. >> you would support an israeli plan to attack iran they determined they would be close to obtaining a nuclear weapon? >> we will support our eyes -- allies and take every method possible before military action. if military...
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would respond militarily if israel asked us. is keeping iran from becoming a nation with nuclear weapons worth putting u.s. troops in harm's way? >> it's necessary to prevent iran and ahmadinejad, who is an individual that is somewhat mentally impaired, who believes that the holocaust never existed, believes that israel should be destroyed and has threatened america that they're going to blockade the gulf of hormuz. which would block all the oil going worldwide, it would enter us into a world depression. sooner or later, unless we draw the red line that netanyahu wants, we're going to have the problem of iran having a nuclear bomb. we cannot afford that. it will end up in a world war. we've got to stop them. my opponent in 2006, 2009 and 2010 voted against the sanctions of iran. only now three months before the election she's now for them. and i believe that it's time for us to draw the red line and say, no more ahmadinejad. we are going to stop and you are not going to have a nuclear bomb. we cannot afford to allow that individ
would respond militarily if israel asked us. is keeping iran from becoming a nation with nuclear weapons worth putting u.s. troops in harm's way? >> it's necessary to prevent iran and ahmadinejad, who is an individual that is somewhat mentally impaired, who believes that the holocaust never existed, believes that israel should be destroyed and has threatened america that they're going to blockade the gulf of hormuz. which would block all the oil going worldwide, it would enter us into a...
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jewish origin, i am in a police state, severe enemies with israel. i was always worried, but it turns out i was mostly paranoid. it turns out it was the series to were in danger. but i was afraid. this ambassador made me feel comfortable. he did not tell me how many other things they were doing. they've been doing many things to improve civil society. they were just quiet about every activity. that is great diplomacy. that is great effectiveness of the government. i think the quietness and respect, making prominent voices in that space, identify this amazing woman in afghanistan that is already running a stronger programs -- women and it to educational programs -- then you get in there and support her. but he did not ruin her reputation by making people think that she is a tool of somebody else. you empower her. also have to say, one of the things that western governments can do better -- local governments, too, there is an interesting thing that was raised. where we glorify society -- but there is a problem with civil society. ngo's tend to be situa
jewish origin, i am in a police state, severe enemies with israel. i was always worried, but it turns out i was mostly paranoid. it turns out it was the series to were in danger. but i was afraid. this ambassador made me feel comfortable. he did not tell me how many other things they were doing. they've been doing many things to improve civil society. they were just quiet about every activity. that is great diplomacy. that is great effectiveness of the government. i think the quietness and...
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. >> any time israel is involved in a story, did becomes excruciatingly -- id becomes excruciatingly difficult to cover, because there is a sense of identity in this country with israelis, and many reporters, old friends and colleagues of mine used to be criticized for taking an anti-israeli point of view. he spent many years living in the arab world and had a sympathetic. of view to arabs. i think what is happening in gaza right now meets in the definition of tragedy. the israelis cannot be expected to stand by while their cities are rocketed. on the other hand, the idea that the israeli defense forces are equally professional, the number of casualties on the palestinian side are going to be much greater. they are leaving an impression there is something unfair. this is the time you need correspondents who have spent years in the region, because by and large, you ask what i think of the coverage. i think it is surface. it focuses on the casualties. you do not know what the possibilities may be for agreement on the sides. i think that is one thing we have lost in not having correspon
. >> any time israel is involved in a story, did becomes excruciatingly -- id becomes excruciatingly difficult to cover, because there is a sense of identity in this country with israelis, and many reporters, old friends and colleagues of mine used to be criticized for taking an anti-israeli point of view. he spent many years living in the arab world and had a sympathetic. of view to arabs. i think what is happening in gaza right now meets in the definition of tragedy. the israelis cannot...
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we have people who are supportive of israel. you have four places you are not allowed to do something mean because of a domestic lobby. the president can decide to do anything else except the four that i mentioned and people would say they probably deserved it. depending on which government did it. when clinton was in the austral-hunter in empire, republicans say that was outrageous. when bush got in, having campaigned against that kind of wack job nation-building, we proceeded to knock out the taliban and stay and knock out saddam hussein and state. republicans, who voted for the guys that were kind where, gentler -- humbler. the republican base said, ok. what is fascinating is the code. people -- code pink people. what has he done to keep that coalition together? it did not slow anything down. there is a list of things -- >> he withdrew from iraq and romney said he withdrew to quickly. >> i believe he which drew on bush's timetable. bush' timetable. this is all skins vs insurance. when you guys blow up something, the democrats
we have people who are supportive of israel. you have four places you are not allowed to do something mean because of a domestic lobby. the president can decide to do anything else except the four that i mentioned and people would say they probably deserved it. depending on which government did it. when clinton was in the austral-hunter in empire, republicans say that was outrageous. when bush got in, having campaigned against that kind of wack job nation-building, we proceeded to knock out the...
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but i continue to support israel and will continue to support israel in the future. i don't believe in gifts. as far as the question, i think the plan will create 12 million jobs in the next four years. that is what we need in america. it is what the middle class needs. i want to have a plan and what my opponent to show her plan. you don't do that by not raising taxes. we should not be raising taxes. if small businesses understand that, they will not be able to hire. why would i hire someone today if i don't know what they will cause tomorrow? that is why i introduced no budget, no pay. they should be doing their jobs. that was true for me when i was a paper boy. if you don't do your jobs, you should not get paid. that concept has been lost in washington d.c.. >> let me ask that again. the governor romney talked about reducing tax rates and says he would not balloon the deficit. let me ask your opinion about eliminating the deductions i listed. do we have to eliminate deductions for mortgage interest, state and local taxes, or charitable contributions? >> let me talk
but i continue to support israel and will continue to support israel in the future. i don't believe in gifts. as far as the question, i think the plan will create 12 million jobs in the next four years. that is what we need in america. it is what the middle class needs. i want to have a plan and what my opponent to show her plan. you don't do that by not raising taxes. we should not be raising taxes. if small businesses understand that, they will not be able to hire. why would i hire someone...
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, and of israel's allies. what we're watching develop before our eyes today is this administration's policy of apeasment across the globe and the supposed success of the president's foreign policy genius hailed by the media even last week is now exposed for what it really is. so now you see this media doing absolutely everything they can to stram scramble to make sure that their guy doesn't get the blame for what's going down this week. it is important to highlight what got us to this point. this doesn't happen out of nowhere. this does go back to the very beginning of the obama administration. the very first television appearance the president gave was with the foreign arabic network al arabia where he promised he would provide middle east peace in our time. then president obama went on his first trip to cairo and he spurned our long-time ally egyptian hosni mubarak and attended the speech of a man who was outlawed at that time, and he gave him front row seats to his speech. now, when you hear the muslim brot
, and of israel's allies. what we're watching develop before our eyes today is this administration's policy of apeasment across the globe and the supposed success of the president's foreign policy genius hailed by the media even last week is now exposed for what it really is. so now you see this media doing absolutely everything they can to stram scramble to make sure that their guy doesn't get the blame for what's going down this week. it is important to highlight what got us to this point....
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an astrophysicist from israel. he was with the global warming groups, but that he had a chance to really look into a study. he said, the sun can explain the 20th-century global warming. can you believe that? the sun is hot. [laughter] we started on my website, and on the senate floor, all of the scientists started to come over to our side. there is a guy that was a big help to me. mark morano -- i cannot see out there, but he has a website. climatedepot.com. you can see how this thing is moving. it is incredible. i thought it was over. i had stopped writing my book at that time. obama and epa label -- give up their legislation. we had defeated the bills. we thought it was over until we discovered they would try to do something that i had not thought about. they would try to do it through regulation. you need to know about this. in order to do it by regulation, the epa, the administration has to have an endangerment finding. right before i went to copenhagen, we had the administrator of the epa in a committee hearin
an astrophysicist from israel. he was with the global warming groups, but that he had a chance to really look into a study. he said, the sun can explain the 20th-century global warming. can you believe that? the sun is hot. [laughter] we started on my website, and on the senate floor, all of the scientists started to come over to our side. there is a guy that was a big help to me. mark morano -- i cannot see out there, but he has a website. climatedepot.com. you can see how this thing is...
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i will stand with our friends whether it is israel or other friends. we will not allow a dime's worth of distance between us. [applause] standards,ident's on he has failed. he was on the "today show"again and . did anybody see it? he was on the show this morning and he said he deserves a second term. can you believe that? [boos] i look at the record. i look at what has happened he said that in his first year he would pass and propose a comprehensive immigration reform plan. he did not. he said he would put employment below 8%. he hasn't. he said he would get closer to iran and dissuade them from becoming a nuclear nation buried he did not do that either grade he said he would work with republicans to craft a bipartisan health care solution. did not do that either. this president says that success is determined in part by people being able to save money and have enough money to pay for their mortgage and this is a president who presided over an economy where people have lost 10%. this president has failed and that is why he has to go and we need a new p
i will stand with our friends whether it is israel or other friends. we will not allow a dime's worth of distance between us. [applause] standards,ident's on he has failed. he was on the "today show"again and . did anybody see it? he was on the show this morning and he said he deserves a second term. can you believe that? [boos] i look at the record. i look at what has happened he said that in his first year he would pass and propose a comprehensive immigration reform plan. he did...
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because israel -- israel is -- that's god's chosen land. the jews are god's chosen people. host: ok, connie, let's give fred barnes a chance to comment. guest: well, i mean that was an issue between romney who was much more pro israel though publicly in particular. we'll see how that turns out. i personally don't begrudge him a vacation after the campaign, like to take one myself. but there was another part -- oh, yeah. what she said in the beginning about the republican party. is it really in deep trouble? i don't think so. obviously hispanics are a problem. younger senators and governors, they have 30 governors who are extremely important, 30 out of 50. like bob mcdonald in virginia and bobby jindal and scott walker in wisconsin and so on. republicans actually -- romney actually won i believe the middle class. if you have the middle class as people who make between $50,000 a year and $100,000 a year, romney won that group narrowly. the middle class is up for grabs but romney did well enough there but just not well enough to win. host: on the question of what the republica
because israel -- israel is -- that's god's chosen land. the jews are god's chosen people. host: ok, connie, let's give fred barnes a chance to comment. guest: well, i mean that was an issue between romney who was much more pro israel though publicly in particular. we'll see how that turns out. i personally don't begrudge him a vacation after the campaign, like to take one myself. but there was another part -- oh, yeah. what she said in the beginning about the republican party. is it really in...
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, and we need to be unified with israel, shoulder to shoulder with israel, preventing iran from getting nuclear weapon capability. one of the big missed opportunities of this president being quiet when they had the spring uprising and the revolution in iran. i remember ronald reagan said -- he called the soviet union the evil empire. we should have at least said those in iran who wanted a free and just society. the president kept quiet. i do agree with tim kaine on the issue of virginia tech. everyone should be commended by that response and all campuses are more say. -- safe. i would like to ask you do you think we ought to be spending $450 billion? to egypt? >> governor. >> in my response, george talked more about sequestered. i want to do the same. we put two very clear visions on the table. we agree we have to stop defense cuts. we have two plans. i say we can avoid defense cuts and keep our economy strong buy these simple three steps. bush tax cuts expire. reform medicare. take tax subsidies away from oil companies. george's answer to the sequester is to be against it but his only
, and we need to be unified with israel, shoulder to shoulder with israel, preventing iran from getting nuclear weapon capability. one of the big missed opportunities of this president being quiet when they had the spring uprising and the revolution in iran. i remember ronald reagan said -- he called the soviet union the evil empire. we should have at least said those in iran who wanted a free and just society. the president kept quiet. i do agree with tim kaine on the issue of virginia tech....
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we have people that are supportive of israel had we have others. for places you're not allowed to shell or does something need to because of the domestic lobby that says, what are you doing? the president can decide anything he wants about any other country beside the four that i mentioned and people assume that they probably deserve it. depending on which the government did, when clinton was blowing stuff out, republicans said, it is outrageous. that when bush got in, having campaigned against that kind of crazed whack job nation- building, we proceeded to knock out the taliban instead and saddam hussein instead. the republicans that voted for a kinder and gentler nation, the republican base said, ok. just as the democratic base had said ok. the people part of obama's base, what has he done to keep that peace of the coalition together? it didn't sell anything down. this or that, there was a list of things there -- >> he withdrew from iraq and governor romney said that he withdrew to quickly. >> i believe he withdrew on bush's stated time table. he
we have people that are supportive of israel had we have others. for places you're not allowed to shell or does something need to because of the domestic lobby that says, what are you doing? the president can decide anything he wants about any other country beside the four that i mentioned and people assume that they probably deserve it. depending on which the government did, when clinton was blowing stuff out, republicans said, it is outrageous. that when bush got in, having campaigned against...
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as far as israel, we must never have daylight between the united states and israel. could the sanctions have been put on sooner? possibly. put them on their as hard as we can. if i still have time, -- there were a few things he said we back. we will maybe let that go. senator, you keep bringing up my plans would and medicare and social security. no they won't. if you read the plan, you would see that. you but i endorse the rhine plan -- you brought up that i endorsed the ryan plan. indeed they have the courage to bring out various plans. which the people in your party -- which few people in your party have. how we get medicare, social security secured. let's take these plans and have a discussion. we cannot continue to bury our head in the stand. we -- i never said that on the air. i'm speaking to my plan. please take a look at that plant and then you will see that i did not want to end social security for seniors. seniors, i will do nothing. that will protect it between the government and then. i have some plans in their -- in there. i will and that that you're you
as far as israel, we must never have daylight between the united states and israel. could the sanctions have been put on sooner? possibly. put them on their as hard as we can. if i still have time, -- there were a few things he said we back. we will maybe let that go. senator, you keep bringing up my plans would and medicare and social security. no they won't. if you read the plan, you would see that. you but i endorse the rhine plan -- you brought up that i endorsed the ryan plan. indeed they...
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one was israel, and the other was iran. of people like us. if they are not careful, we will turn the people against them as well. >> i want to follow up on part of your question as well. we are looking at a dictator who is murdering his own people. i am not advocating entering that country. we need to monitor the situation. we do not even know who the rebels are. there is indication it could be al qaeda. we need to be careful, but i would suggest showing leadership and trying to pressure russia and have them try to step in with this situation. >> we told you earlier in this debate about the election project, which jos citizen across the state region without citizen -- which ask citizens to record comments and questions. you can still record your opinion and send them to us. you can also tune in for a special on october 19 as the same candidates will answer more questions from nebraska. we have one more question in this survey. it comes from fellow in winnebago. >> there is not a lot of discussion of the national level from our elected leaders
one was israel, and the other was iran. of people like us. if they are not careful, we will turn the people against them as well. >> i want to follow up on part of your question as well. we are looking at a dictator who is murdering his own people. i am not advocating entering that country. we need to monitor the situation. we do not even know who the rebels are. there is indication it could be al qaeda. we need to be careful, but i would suggest showing leadership and trying to pressure...
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we have to continue our commitment in foreign policy to israel. israel is our strongest ally. it is our sister country. we need to do everything we can to fulfil our commitment. the military aides we still is a real is that right here in america. when you look at the arab spring, there was a lot of hope that this would be continuing democracy, and we're falling into what has become not secular governments, but religious governments, and we need to be gathering up all of our allies and be making a firm statement that this region needs to be statement -- stabilized. we need to protect the people who serve and our state departments, not in all facets, whether ngo's the state department. it cannot procure them, they should not be there. >> i would like to redirect this back to the representative. he spoke about specific things a lot of what would you say should be the basic guiding principles, speaking more broadly? >> if you are referring to a dollar spent or in general, our foreign policy, america is the leader of the world. wheaton looked where there are opportunities to create
we have to continue our commitment in foreign policy to israel. israel is our strongest ally. it is our sister country. we need to do everything we can to fulfil our commitment. the military aides we still is a real is that right here in america. when you look at the arab spring, there was a lot of hope that this would be continuing democracy, and we're falling into what has become not secular governments, but religious governments, and we need to be gathering up all of our allies and be making...
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israel is our best friend. we need to protect israel. yes, obviously i could if it were in the strategic best interest of the country and the strategic best interest of israel, which is often the strategic best interest of the country. we need to keep iran from a nuclear weapon, but we need to do everything -- sanctions seem to be working now. when the best things is that we have involved other nations in basically forcing iran to allow people to come and. >> just to clarify, i think i heard you say that under extreme circumstances you could a vote to support israel in going to war against iran. >> it would be extreme circumstances. we need to do everything we can, and there are lots of things we can do even apart from sanctions. this goes back to being nimble and strategic in terms of how we deal with this piece in question. >> i have supported israel for a long time. i will continue to support israel. our intel -- i have said, i have doubts about it. israel does not get to make a mistake. is a fatal mistake for the nation of israel if
israel is our best friend. we need to protect israel. yes, obviously i could if it were in the strategic best interest of the country and the strategic best interest of israel, which is often the strategic best interest of the country. we need to keep iran from a nuclear weapon, but we need to do everything -- sanctions seem to be working now. when the best things is that we have involved other nations in basically forcing iran to allow people to come and. >> just to clarify, i think i...
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i don't think it needs to be in the trillions. >> israel is our ally. it's always been our strongest ally in the region. i don't think necessarily we should bomb anyone but we should stand behind our ally. >> if the united states participates in this combat, it's going to drag every other superpower into this. >> if you take an armored response off the table, but to me, it's action z. >> pedro has a question for mr. crudse. >> as you know, we have reports that he could die any moment now. if he dies soon, should the u.s. change its policy? >> if fidel castro dies, he has been a cruel and impressive tyrant but his brother raul is still a dictator ruling cuba. i hope if and when fidel castro dies, he seems to have defied all expectations up to this point, that it will lead to change in cuba. i don't think we should change our foreign policy to cuba unless and until they stop being an oppress i totalitarian state that imprisons and tortures its citizens. i'm hopeful that when fidel castro dice, and it may take raul castro dying as well, we can change. >> m
i don't think it needs to be in the trillions. >> israel is our ally. it's always been our strongest ally in the region. i don't think necessarily we should bomb anyone but we should stand behind our ally. >> if the united states participates in this combat, it's going to drag every other superpower into this. >> if you take an armored response off the table, but to me, it's action z. >> pedro has a question for mr. crudse. >> as you know, we have reports that he...
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out saddam hussein because he has weapons of mass destruction that he could use against us or others, israel, or other locations? that is a different question. >> we have a few minutes left. sometimes i see the description of you as a penny pincher. with that perspective, how did the country get into the situation we are in right now, with the huge debate over the size of the deficit and the debt? >> go back to 2001 and thereafter. the cost of the wars was not included in the budget. they were always supplemental. they did not show as a deficit. while the budgets looked reasonable during that time, the actual spending was greater. people did not pay as much attention to the debt. it just kept mounting and growing. we borrowed to pay for the worse when we did not ask people to make sacrifices financially. there is a difference between borrowing in the future, pang forward and backwards, or having to pay right now. people might have felt differently if they had felt a pinch right at the time. they would have asked different questions than were asked. that is one of the reasons we got where we
out saddam hussein because he has weapons of mass destruction that he could use against us or others, israel, or other locations? that is a different question. >> we have a few minutes left. sometimes i see the description of you as a penny pincher. with that perspective, how did the country get into the situation we are in right now, with the huge debate over the size of the deficit and the debt? >> go back to 2001 and thereafter. the cost of the wars was not included in the...
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i am a palestinian citizen of israel. during the armed conflict of 1948, we would not leave our home. we remained in the land that became israeli territory after the war. we were granted citizenship in 1966. my family comes from a small village in the north of israel that houses the jewish community that i was born and raised in. beautiful jerusalem. until the six bank -- xith -- sixth grade, i enjoy it -- i attended a jewish school. as a young girl, i was fascinated watching bill clinton on tv standing in front of the white house speaking to the enormous crowds of people. reporters were so eager to capture a snapshot of this figure that radiated power. one day, when i was 9 years old, the same day that my hostess shows the side of humanity, i decided to play pretend. instead of having tea with my dolls and teddy bears, i turned the table into a podium. i remember myself standing in the middle of the room talking and laughing and smiling, imagine that my dolls and teddy bears were the crowds that stood in front of the whi
i am a palestinian citizen of israel. during the armed conflict of 1948, we would not leave our home. we remained in the land that became israeli territory after the war. we were granted citizenship in 1966. my family comes from a small village in the north of israel that houses the jewish community that i was born and raised in. beautiful jerusalem. until the six bank -- xith -- sixth grade, i enjoy it -- i attended a jewish school. as a young girl, i was fascinated watching bill clinton on tv...
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israel attack to that. three years ago when syria was developing nuclear weapons, israel attacked that. it is a safe assumption the israelis are already considering an attack on iran. what does that do? it does not stop there. we would be brought into that war. where would we be four years from now? we may have a nuclear region. we may have seen in other arab- israeli conflict, one that would bring in the united states. the likelihood of those weapons being used, everyone will have nuclear weapons. the next war, there is always another war in the middle east. or one in which nuclear weapons were used. the third thing in 2016, if we do not have a change, the united states relationship with china will be different. the chinese are a status quo power. they are sitting back, playing by the rules, building up their economy, building up their military to the point where at some point in the future they can claim to be the greatest economy and that all the rules change. if china, and we have just seen the decision
israel attack to that. three years ago when syria was developing nuclear weapons, israel attacked that. it is a safe assumption the israelis are already considering an attack on iran. what does that do? it does not stop there. we would be brought into that war. where would we be four years from now? we may have a nuclear region. we may have seen in other arab- israeli conflict, one that would bring in the united states. the likelihood of those weapons being used, everyone will have nuclear...
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relations between the united states and the state of israel have never been worse since israel became a state. we have a country now that, instead of facing up to the iranian threat of the acquisition of nuclear weapons, which they are on the path to, states sends his people to israel to tell them to be sure not to attack iran, thereby weakening very badly that is really position. put yourself in the position of the steve israel. neighborhood that is dedicated to open a wiping you off the map." they are on the past -- to "why did you off the map." they are on the path to doing so. they are a sovereign nation. we should be with the israelis, are not lines they can cross. we should be telling israeli government and people we are with them. that is what america is supposed to be about. [applause] so, could i say that not only am in his wife. what a wonderful person. what a great example. [applause] so, every day that we are not romney is a day lost. the campaign. we are not getting votes. this is going to be a very close to election, my friends. late on election night. get out our vote.
relations between the united states and the state of israel have never been worse since israel became a state. we have a country now that, instead of facing up to the iranian threat of the acquisition of nuclear weapons, which they are on the path to, states sends his people to israel to tell them to be sure not to attack iran, thereby weakening very badly that is really position. put yourself in the position of the steve israel. neighborhood that is dedicated to open a wiping you off the...
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[applause] israel can never let that nightmare come because israel ponce promise to those who felt the flames of the holocaust, never again. [applause] we have our own role to play. we must persuade our decision makers to ratchet up the pressure so that they cripple iran's nuclear ambition. we must be prepared at any scenario to persuade our leaders that america must stand with israel. [applause] and as we make our way through these dangerous and difficult days, all of us must remain completely unified. we must recall from any inclination to make the situation or allow others to make this about parties or politics. [applause] this moment can only be about the safety and security of american israel. [applause] it must only be about a world which, but for our leadership and our actions, will be changed forever. that is why we are here. we're here to ensure that on this day in history, and a moment of great decision, we set forth the principles and paved the way for american and israel to continue their shared commitments to values and a vision. a vision of the world free from the tyranny
[applause] israel can never let that nightmare come because israel ponce promise to those who felt the flames of the holocaust, never again. [applause] we have our own role to play. we must persuade our decision makers to ratchet up the pressure so that they cripple iran's nuclear ambition. we must be prepared at any scenario to persuade our leaders that america must stand with israel. [applause] and as we make our way through these dangerous and difficult days, all of us must remain completely...
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., israel, and other free nations. with that, i will pass the microphone to john. he will moderate. hopefully he will also offer up his own opinion and introduce our guest. thank you. >> ok. thank you. you're not for scheduling the timeliness of these things never ceases to amaze me. this is an extremely time the session. welcome to everyone to this foundation for defense of democracy. it will be a fascinating discussion on the rapidly moving situation and side of syria. over the past week or so, we witnessed a series of extraordinary developments. the fall on pitched battles in the streets of damascus, the decapitation strike against the regime's andersen 10 that killed at least three of its most important security figures, including the president of's brother in law and other chief confidants and enforcers. what appears is today several syrian border posts with turkey and iraq. all of a sudden after 60 months of the horrifically slog, one of the -- they unleashed their firepower, day after day. the end game may at long last be upon us. i think a lot of people have been caught out
., israel, and other free nations. with that, i will pass the microphone to john. he will moderate. hopefully he will also offer up his own opinion and introduce our guest. thank you. >> ok. thank you. you're not for scheduling the timeliness of these things never ceases to amaze me. this is an extremely time the session. welcome to everyone to this foundation for defense of democracy. it will be a fascinating discussion on the rapidly moving situation and side of syria. over the past...
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israel, our best ally in the region, treated with indifference bordering on con democratic tempt by the obama administration. -- bordering on contempt by the obama administration. [applause] amid all these threats and dangers, what we do not see is steady, consistent american leadership. in the days ahead and in the years ahead, american foreign policy needs moral clarity and firmness of purpose. [applause] only by the competent exercise of american influence are evil and violence overcome. that is how we keep problems abroad from becoming crises. that is what keeps the peace. that is what we will have in a romney-ryan administration. [cheers and applause] in the all important election of 2012, values voters are also economic voters. this election we'll hold the incumbent accountable for his decisions. it is true that president obama had a lot of problems not of his own making. but he also came in with one party rule and a chance to do everything of his own choosing. the obama economic agenda failed not because it was stopped but because it was passed. [cheers and applause] that's a key
israel, our best ally in the region, treated with indifference bordering on con democratic tempt by the obama administration. -- bordering on contempt by the obama administration. [applause] amid all these threats and dangers, what we do not see is steady, consistent american leadership. in the days ahead and in the years ahead, american foreign policy needs moral clarity and firmness of purpose. [applause] only by the competent exercise of american influence are evil and violence overcome....
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reversing this order, we can take israel and palestine. the jews for 30% in 1948 when the british left. the muslims thought they were going to be able to take over palestine. they went to war and lost. we all know how that ended with them. this solved their problem by becoming majority. today the palestinians are jews are and the juic triumphant. in some ways it is a zero sum game because the people in that region have not quite figured out how to rule happily and share power happily. not in iraq, not in lebanon, not in palestine. the question is, how did they do it in syria? they were not put into power by the french but they were over recruited for the syrian army. by 1955 -- 1956, we believe there were 65% of the noncommissioned officers in the syrian army. within a decade that became the minority of the officers and rebel to carry out a coup and take power in 1966. with that power of the army came power over the state. the last coup was 1970 when assad took over and the assad family ruled. the minoritarian element is a strength this --
reversing this order, we can take israel and palestine. the jews for 30% in 1948 when the british left. the muslims thought they were going to be able to take over palestine. they went to war and lost. we all know how that ended with them. this solved their problem by becoming majority. today the palestinians are jews are and the juic triumphant. in some ways it is a zero sum game because the people in that region have not quite figured out how to rule happily and share power happily. not in...
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day, i want to sign an executive order that moves the american embassy to jerusalem and recognizes israel's right to exist. [cheers and applause] we want to run an american campaign. i am running for the republican nomination. the issues i want to run on our american issues. we want to appeal to every american of every background of every ethnic group in every neighborhood. i will give you a couple of examples. this is the biggest thing that makes me different than my friends running for the nomination. i know how to do large things in washington. i am prepared to be very bold in defining what we need to get done. i know how to get bold things done. i did it working with reagan in the 1980's and i did it as speaker of the house in the 1990's with clinton. it is not talking points are what my consultants gave me. is not a random idea. i know this can be done. i am prepared to commit to you that we will get it done if you help us get to the nomination. [cheers and applause] we collectively as the american people should demand that washington achieve. the first and most direct relates to natio
day, i want to sign an executive order that moves the american embassy to jerusalem and recognizes israel's right to exist. [cheers and applause] we want to run an american campaign. i am running for the republican nomination. the issues i want to run on our american issues. we want to appeal to every american of every background of every ethnic group in every neighborhood. i will give you a couple of examples. this is the biggest thing that makes me different than my friends running for the...
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overthrow the people who threaten the state of israel with annihilation. overthrow the funders of hamas and hezbollah and the funder of assad in syria. and barack obama said no, we're going to join with the radical islamists and legitimatize this election. ladies and gentlemen, in this race, we have one person, served eight years on the armed services committee, has a track record on iran that got it right on what to do to avoid a war in iran. over the last eight years. and we have a president who has gotten it wrong on every call. [applause] >> i don't know what the most important issue is going to be this fall, but if it's national security, the best candidate by far to go up against barack obama and show the american public how pathetic his foreign policy and how dangerous his foreign policy is, not just for israel, not just for the middle east, but for every american is rick santorum and that's why i'd like your help. [applause] >> thank you, senator. senator, i know that you have a very tight schedule. i know you're supposed to be in montgomery shortl
overthrow the people who threaten the state of israel with annihilation. overthrow the funders of hamas and hezbollah and the funder of assad in syria. and barack obama said no, we're going to join with the radical islamists and legitimatize this election. ladies and gentlemen, in this race, we have one person, served eight years on the armed services committee, has a track record on iran that got it right on what to do to avoid a war in iran. over the last eight years. and we have a president...
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of israel. we can find no two more interesting people to discuss this topic for many, many reasons. first a former three-term mayor of new york city ed koch. [applause] people forget -- i do not, but people forget that mayor koch actually started as a congressman. so the discussion that we're talking about is not merely about his days as mayor but also he too has run for congress and know what is that means to be in washington. i think in his more recent term, you can thing mayor koch in guiding the king maker in guiding the jewish vote. he may not agree to this but actually many people think to him as a barometer a king maker of sorts of where the jewish vote is headed. that's another reason to have him. he may disown the king-maker title but to some degree our next guest congressman bob turner might say that the support that mayor koch had given to you was in fact helpful. >> it was beyond helpful. it was critical. >> all right. so let's go back, a king-maker when it comes to guidance. >> i ac
of israel. we can find no two more interesting people to discuss this topic for many, many reasons. first a former three-term mayor of new york city ed koch. [applause] people forget -- i do not, but people forget that mayor koch actually started as a congressman. so the discussion that we're talking about is not merely about his days as mayor but also he too has run for congress and know what is that means to be in washington. i think in his more recent term, you can thing mayor koch in...
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we will see. >> first off, israel is our strongest ally in the middle east. let's treat them as if they are our strongest ally in the middle east. [applause] when president obama made the 1967 borders the precondition to the beginning of negotiations, it undercut our ally. it made it harder for the peace process to move forward. as a result, we have no peace process. it is very vital and important that the signals we send, that we strengthen the relationship with our allies, that we improve the relationship that has deteriorated so much under this president, so our allies are not undercut from the united states of america when they try to arrive to peace. that is critical. [applause] we have both been there. we have traveled in this region. we have to recognize that perhaps the greatest threat in the world today is in iran with nuclear capabilities. this is an exponential threat to israel, and it is a threat to our own national security. we need to be firm in our resolve preventing iran from getting nuclear capability so we do not have a nuclear arms race in
we will see. >> first off, israel is our strongest ally in the middle east. let's treat them as if they are our strongest ally in the middle east. [applause] when president obama made the 1967 borders the precondition to the beginning of negotiations, it undercut our ally. it made it harder for the peace process to move forward. as a result, we have no peace process. it is very vital and important that the signals we send, that we strengthen the relationship with our allies, that we...
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has its eye on israel in the situation. israel is not about to let go of its concerns. there has been a lot of dialogue, diplomacy. it would be good if the two sides could sit down together and hold discussion spot are not oriented toward results but to feel out positions and how each side could help the other and talk to each other. the u.s. diplomats in need to sit down and have tea. talk about their families. start discussions that way. there is the fact of just discussing. there is the problem that it is not clear what the end game is. the un security council is to suspend iranian enrichment. when we get to the end of the process, will iran still be able to enrich, and how will that work out? >it has been difficult to present that sort of proposal. i would assume that if obama is reelected, since he has been dealing with the issue for so long, it may be an avenue they would explore. there is a lack of -- i do not think tricky should be involved. the u.s. does not want turkey to be involved. there is a lack of diplomatic contact. with an international forums -- withi
has its eye on israel in the situation. israel is not about to let go of its concerns. there has been a lot of dialogue, diplomacy. it would be good if the two sides could sit down together and hold discussion spot are not oriented toward results but to feel out positions and how each side could help the other and talk to each other. the u.s. diplomats in need to sit down and have tea. talk about their families. start discussions that way. there is the fact of just discussing. there is the...
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>> i have worked in israel. the idea of leaks not happening in the israeli government, that is routine. happens every day. >> let me just parse this then. you are saying the israelis like the fact -- these leaks did not come from israel, and you know it. maybe he'd be classified something that the last minute. the fact is, the president picking targets for the drones, that was highly classified. the fact that we engage in the cyber attacks, even the meetings with senior pakistan officials hurt american securities. the president should do a special counsel, should publicly say i have instructed everyone in the white house to respond to every question that is asked. he should be forward leading with congress' efforts to try to get to the bottom of it. dianne feinstein misstatement can back off and identify the white house as a source. i believe every reporter in this town knows the least one source at the white house. >> one thing that will probably save the government a lot of money, if you look at david sanger's
>> i have worked in israel. the idea of leaks not happening in the israeli government, that is routine. happens every day. >> let me just parse this then. you are saying the israelis like the fact -- these leaks did not come from israel, and you know it. maybe he'd be classified something that the last minute. the fact is, the president picking targets for the drones, that was highly classified. the fact that we engage in the cyber attacks, even the meetings with senior pakistan...
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the strong leadership on iran, and he has been a supporter of israel. not surprising for someone who started as a grass-roots organizer. he used force as necessary for the arab spring moment. i want to thank you and thank the drafting committee. thank you very much. [applause] >> i come from the great state of california. i rise today in support of this president and applaud him for his leadership in humanitarian crisis in particular. i worked for the president when i worked in the white house during the haiti devastating earthquake. i had the honor and pleasure of watching this president lead the international effort in making sure that haiti got what they needed in order to move forward. today there are still 2 million people who are homeless, 200,000 people lost their lives. that year he committed $3.1 billion. it was an honor to watch our president lead this effort. i applaud the drafting committee for making sure this was included. as we say in haiti, "with the unity there is strength." i applaud all of you for that. >> thank you very much. there a
the strong leadership on iran, and he has been a supporter of israel. not surprising for someone who started as a grass-roots organizer. he used force as necessary for the arab spring moment. i want to thank you and thank the drafting committee. thank you very much. [applause] >> i come from the great state of california. i rise today in support of this president and applaud him for his leadership in humanitarian crisis in particular. i worked for the president when i worked in the white...
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i am a palestinian citizen of israel. during this armed conflict in 1948, we palestinian is really is could not leave our homes. we remained in a land. after 16 years of being subjected to martial laws and administer detention, but were granted citizenship in 1966. my family is from a small village in the north of israel that now houses a jewish community but i was born and raised in jerusalem. until the sixth grade, i attended the american jerusalem school to read at all, i wish transferred to a jewish high- school in jerusalem where i was the only palestinian in the class of 300 jewish kids. as a young girl, i was fascinated washington -- watching tv and bill clinton, speaking to enormous crowd of people. seeing reporters eager to capture a snapshot of this figure that radiated power mesmerized me. one day when i was about nine- years old, i decided to play pretend. instead of having tea with my dolls, i sat them down around the room, flipped the table, turned it into a podium and stood there. i stood in the middle of t
i am a palestinian citizen of israel. during this armed conflict in 1948, we palestinian is really is could not leave our homes. we remained in a land. after 16 years of being subjected to martial laws and administer detention, but were granted citizenship in 1966. my family is from a small village in the north of israel that now houses a jewish community but i was born and raised in jerusalem. until the sixth grade, i attended the american jerusalem school to read at all, i wish transferred to...
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and you have congress and its pro-israel interests. and then you have the industry, which makes beaucoup bucks out of this. a lot of times, the other sort of the dark magic is -- magic is they cannot do this. they really cannot tell you how much they spend. they try to cut command a couple of years ago and projected out what they were trying to say. it was in virginia, the joint forces command, and when they finally shut it down, they actually found that they saved twice as much as what they said they would save, which tells you they do not know what they are spending. and the defense department represents a huge amount of the budget with the war and the defense base spending. you're talking well over $600 billion in discretionary funding each year, so as you can see, this is a very complicated thing, and we do not get answers because it is caught up in the horse race. everything is caught up in the course race. they are trying to figure it out, in these races will come down to, in a state like virginia, it will come down to who can ma
and you have congress and its pro-israel interests. and then you have the industry, which makes beaucoup bucks out of this. a lot of times, the other sort of the dark magic is -- magic is they cannot do this. they really cannot tell you how much they spend. they try to cut command a couple of years ago and projected out what they were trying to say. it was in virginia, the joint forces command, and when they finally shut it down, they actually found that they saved twice as much as what they...
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israel and palestine is blowing up again. you have a lot things happening. does this reset make sense? >> it makes sense for the united states and make sense of globally. if we had not been in the conflict in iraq and afghanistan for the last decade plus, you would see our attention as a nation, including our military posture, already having a greater presence in asia pacific. as we look at the importance of the region and the vitality of economic growth, we expect to see 50% of economic growth in the coming decade from the asia- pacific region. as we look at the tremendous opportunities we have their economically as well as our strong alliances and other partnerships, in the context of a china that is a rising economic power and growing its military, it makes eminent sense for us to rebalance to the asia- pacific even as we continue to pay attention and stay engaged globally. >> one of the things that is really interesting is when america -- 10 or 50 years ago there was a shift to asia than. this is may be a shift to asia 2.0. many the of them set you're go
israel and palestine is blowing up again. you have a lot things happening. does this reset make sense? >> it makes sense for the united states and make sense of globally. if we had not been in the conflict in iraq and afghanistan for the last decade plus, you would see our attention as a nation, including our military posture, already having a greater presence in asia pacific. as we look at the importance of the region and the vitality of economic growth, we expect to see 50% of economic...
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was very supportive of israel. the " is the one i gave you. -- the quote is the one i gave you. >> when obama ran, you said you were supporting obama because of his stance on israel. you said that was one of the biggest mistakes you ever made now. >> oh, please. what is your question? >> are you now supporting obama? >> yes. i said that at the beginning. >> why are you supporting him? >> i think i already gave my reason. i will briefly. i believe there are a whole aspect of the issues to be considered. on domestic issues, and i will not go through it again, you cannot compare the democrats to the republicans. the democrats are so far better on medicare, medicare, social security, abortion, taxing, etc.. with respect to his position on israel, i hope to move his mind. >> we will come back. i feel like i was not clear the first time. questions. not speeches. questions. just get to the questions. >> you mentioned the fact that it was said the united states is assisting israel with all their military cooperation, that
was very supportive of israel. the " is the one i gave you. -- the quote is the one i gave you. >> when obama ran, you said you were supporting obama because of his stance on israel. you said that was one of the biggest mistakes you ever made now. >> oh, please. what is your question? >> are you now supporting obama? >> yes. i said that at the beginning. >> why are you supporting him? >> i think i already gave my reason. i will briefly. i believe there...
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secondly, our strategic alliance with israel is always an important issue. governor romney has been unequivocal in his support for our friends in israel and upending their interests. thirdly, this ongoing issue of how to deal with the impending defense cuts brought about through sequestration are a critically important issue for our nation. $1 trillion in defense cuts over the next two years is simply not acceptable to be able to defend our country and provide you, the men and women who will be in the military, with the support and equipment and material that you need to defend our nation's interests. while president obama has been largely a bystander and not forceful in preventing defense cuts, governor romney has been unequivocal that this policy must be reversed and more resources need to be applied to defense. i am delighted that governor romney has chosen at virginia military institute today to be able to deliver remarks on america's leadership role in the world and on foreign policy. he is a man of immense principle, immensely successful as a leader in
secondly, our strategic alliance with israel is always an important issue. governor romney has been unequivocal in his support for our friends in israel and upending their interests. thirdly, this ongoing issue of how to deal with the impending defense cuts brought about through sequestration are a critically important issue for our nation. $1 trillion in defense cuts over the next two years is simply not acceptable to be able to defend our country and provide you, the men and women who will be...
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to the reason why the responsibility should fall on israel. the military outcome would be better if the united states undertook this. >> there is a general sense in europe that the united states is not about to engage in the military effort to contain iran , like it or not. how does the united states attacked its power to a sense of well -- will indecisiveness to use it within the appropriate framework? there has to be a degree of confidence on the israeli part the united states will do it. otherwise, they will lose their opportunity to do it because of the zone of immunity. >> several things might be done. this transfer has value verbally or rhetorically. if it is done, it sends a message in itself that we have fundamentally committed to israeli security. we are in effect saying that when it comes to the issue of the use of force, we are prepared to support it in the right circumstances. that says something about the united states. we have done an awful lot to build up our capability in the region. we have a significant air presence all the t
to the reason why the responsibility should fall on israel. the military outcome would be better if the united states undertook this. >> there is a general sense in europe that the united states is not about to engage in the military effort to contain iran , like it or not. how does the united states attacked its power to a sense of well -- will indecisiveness to use it within the appropriate framework? there has to be a degree of confidence on the israeli part the united states will do...
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that might go back to israel. the survey shows the obama administration policy has gained ground in the last year, with 50% approving and 40% disapproving. last fall the results were 40% approving, 53%, disapproving. is this election for jewish voters a referendum? >> improving, yes. it is now 58-40, which is bad, and there is a reason it remains bad. the first year or two he picked more fights with israel. he has pressured the netanyahu government not to build an apartment building in jerusalem. there are other attempts to pressure israel. the reason they were able to do --good job in the u.n. pr they knew it was a total nonstarter and because of obama's addition of the palestinian issue and singing to side with europeans, which made the palestinians think they might get somewhere. they do not deserve that much credit for that. they are better now than they were two years ago. that is important for israel. some of us will continue to pressure them to do the right thing. >> is it a referendum on the israel policy?
that might go back to israel. the survey shows the obama administration policy has gained ground in the last year, with 50% approving and 40% disapproving. last fall the results were 40% approving, 53%, disapproving. is this election for jewish voters a referendum? >> improving, yes. it is now 58-40, which is bad, and there is a reason it remains bad. the first year or two he picked more fights with israel. he has pressured the netanyahu government not to build an apartment building in...
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and israel. >> is that a referendum on israel? for 22%, it is that. i would say, the speech, talking about the 1970 lines was a badly worded speech. they've understood that and pulled back from it. the rhetoric is important. the public policy is also important. you have recognition there has not been a single action that has been less than fully supportive of israel. i disagree with the notion that it was because president obama elevated a palestinian state. the palestinian state has been a strong aspect of every president for as long as i can remember. going back to the first president bush and bill clinton and the second president bush. there has been an evolution about trying to push for things. they were frustrated by piece. i understand the president caused himself some problems by his speech. i believe, however, and this is a case where you do not always say to your friend wonderful, good for you. sometimes you have to say you may be making a mistake. i believe the settlement policy into which netanyahu has been pushed by the nature of the israe
and israel. >> is that a referendum on israel? for 22%, it is that. i would say, the speech, talking about the 1970 lines was a badly worded speech. they've understood that and pulled back from it. the rhetoric is important. the public policy is also important. you have recognition there has not been a single action that has been less than fully supportive of israel. i disagree with the notion that it was because president obama elevated a palestinian state. the palestinian state has been...
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obama is approval ratings in israel or very low after this incident. beverly rebound in the last couple of years, partly because of obama -- they have really rebound in the last couple of years. resolutions of the united nations, had a strong position on that. some of this recent statement about having to use force against iran, if necessary. in some ways, he has rebounded very nicely. i think he will have problems with pockets of the jewish population. ok, what is obama going to say about mitt romney? obama, unlike his economic platform,, i think he is going to run on his record of achievements in foreign policy. he is going to make the argument that mitt romney's foreign policy as a return to george w. bush. he left office very unpopular with respect to his foreign policy. obama will argue that he inherited a mess, at a less secure world, and he has made it more secure. mitt romney is advocating the same policies as george w. bush and will try to paint them as being reckless, too quick to use force, and the like. one more direct line of attack that w
obama is approval ratings in israel or very low after this incident. beverly rebound in the last couple of years, partly because of obama -- they have really rebound in the last couple of years. resolutions of the united nations, had a strong position on that. some of this recent statement about having to use force against iran, if necessary. in some ways, he has rebounded very nicely. i think he will have problems with pockets of the jewish population. ok, what is obama going to say about mitt...
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negotiating for israel, totally unacceptable. with regards to iran, i gave a speech five years ago now at the conference in tullibee. i laid out seven things that had to be done in order to keep iran from pursuing nuclear folly and has taken forever for any of those things to be done. we're just getting around to tough sanctions. it should have been done ages ago. by the way, when the president said this past week about israel, i will not even repeat it. the awful, offensive things he said about israel should lead to him being indicted under the genocide convention, people being treated like pariahs they are, his diplomats, and we should also make sure that the united states of america, iran becoming nuclear is unacceptable, and we of options on the table, but not as on the table but in our hands. will not allow them to become a nuclear threat to us or our friends. thank you. [applause] >> my 15-year-old brother started his own company and made the upper stickers for you guys -- the bumpber stickers for you guys. need's right, we
negotiating for israel, totally unacceptable. with regards to iran, i gave a speech five years ago now at the conference in tullibee. i laid out seven things that had to be done in order to keep iran from pursuing nuclear folly and has taken forever for any of those things to be done. we're just getting around to tough sanctions. it should have been done ages ago. by the way, when the president said this past week about israel, i will not even repeat it. the awful, offensive things he said...
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america will stand with israel. i made it clear throughout my presidency. >> you are saying i have already made that declaration. >> i will stand with israel if they are attacked. this is the reason whyworking with israel, we have created the strongest intelligence cooperation in our history. -- military and intelligence cooperation between our two countries in history. this week, we will be carrying out the largest military exercise in history with israel, this week. the issue of iran -- as long as i'm president of the united states, iran will not get a nuclear weapon. i made that clear when we came into office. we have organized the strongest coalition and the stronger sanctions against iran in their history. it is crippling their economy. their oil production has plunged to the lowest level since they were fighting a war with iraq 20 years ago. their economy is in shambles. a nuclear iran is a threat to our national security. and it is a threat to israel's national security. we cannot afford to have a volatile re
america will stand with israel. i made it clear throughout my presidency. >> you are saying i have already made that declaration. >> i will stand with israel if they are attacked. this is the reason whyworking with israel, we have created the strongest intelligence cooperation in our history. -- military and intelligence cooperation between our two countries in history. this week, we will be carrying out the largest military exercise in history with israel, this week. the issue of...
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-israel relationship. we see a lot of this projected to our u.s.-israel alliance. >> robert? >> david you want to thank you for cord work -- extraordinary work you do. there's a well funded effort to reduce the vote count in on the democratic side in particular for president obama and the jewish community. just a couple moments ago to bolster what the essence of your testimony was. gallop came out newest poll numbers in the jewish community which has president obama gaining 68% to 25% for governor romney. again consistent with your testimony. i for one, actually believe we have an extraordinary record to run on in this case. i say and apologetically that president obama is the strongest president since harry truman. if you can elaborate quickly on a few points. fact that obama administration israel has received bombs for if the first time. in fact, we have engaged the largest military joint exercises in the history of state of israel under the leadership of president obama. maybe just quickly talk about president obama's personal engagement if you would in terms of the calami
-israel relationship. we see a lot of this projected to our u.s.-israel alliance. >> robert? >> david you want to thank you for cord work -- extraordinary work you do. there's a well funded effort to reduce the vote count in on the democratic side in particular for president obama and the jewish community. just a couple moments ago to bolster what the essence of your testimony was. gallop came out newest poll numbers in the jewish community which has president obama gaining 68% to...
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israel is in a dangerous place so we pay attention to israel. it is surrounded by a lot of folks who do not like them. some of those nations suggest hostile intent towards israel and its existence. that puts us -- upon us a special responsibility to stay with our friend. [applause] there are friends -- they are our friends and not just because they're nice to us. because we share our values. they believe in freedom, of freedom of speech. if you want to find a place that is critical of israel, go to the newspapers in israel. it is like our newspapers. this is a wonderful thing in a free economy to have the capacity of people to express their views and to do so publicly. we will stand with israel. we will show something i think this president has not done well enough. it is better to be an american friend than an american folk. we will stand by our friend. [applause] -- it is better to be an american friend than an american foe. this is a nation that respects those who share those values. we are in a bit of a global competition. it is not military
israel is in a dangerous place so we pay attention to israel. it is surrounded by a lot of folks who do not like them. some of those nations suggest hostile intent towards israel and its existence. that puts us -- upon us a special responsibility to stay with our friend. [applause] there are friends -- they are our friends and not just because they're nice to us. because we share our values. they believe in freedom, of freedom of speech. if you want to find a place that is critical of israel,...
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>> people talk about how pro- israel they are, and how they respect israel as an ally. i have a track record of not only supporting the state of israel on the armed services committee, also working cooperatively with them as the authorized money for that program, but i also worked on major bills that dealt with the security of israel. when dealing with syria -- one dealing with syria. and also, secondarily with iran. i have been allies -- a laser beam focus on iran for seven years. i was out there talking about missing the boat, we need to focus on iran because they are developing a nuclear weapon. they said, don't say that because in iraq, there were weapons of mass destruction and vega worked there. but this is true. saddam hussein didn't have a nuclear weapon and was close to getting one, but these folks are serious about it. there is no missile program, whatever they had was shut down. i had different intelligent and i continued to push forward with this bill. president bush opposed me. joe biden opposed to me. barack obama voted against my bill. and then within fou
>> people talk about how pro- israel they are, and how they respect israel as an ally. i have a track record of not only supporting the state of israel on the armed services committee, also working cooperatively with them as the authorized money for that program, but i also worked on major bills that dealt with the security of israel. when dealing with syria -- one dealing with syria. and also, secondarily with iran. i have been allies -- a laser beam focus on iran for seven years. i was...
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my final point i would make on that is, recently leon panetta and he wrote over the said he believed israel would hit iran in april, may, or june. of a capitol hill choral the committeeone of my contacts said to me and it had appointed that the headline is we do not vice president really know. we believe. the israelis are not sharing that kind of information. we are not in lockstep. we think we believe but we do not know. that is a changed from eight a year years ago. >> thank you. >> hello. i am running for a delegate here in el paso county. i am a native of colorado. graduate of colorado state university. in 2001 my son was attending csu. we were told that foreign students get more money than he can. we were stationed in germany when the war broke out. there was a sell captured in germany north of us. one of the ladies had worked in the commissary. we had seen her many times. we were trained what to watch for. we got here in colorado and, oh my gosh, i knew there was a pipeline coming up from mexico, but i began finding out and loveland, really? i. 76. is no longer just migrant workers fr
my final point i would make on that is, recently leon panetta and he wrote over the said he believed israel would hit iran in april, may, or june. of a capitol hill choral the committeeone of my contacts said to me and it had appointed that the headline is we do not vice president really know. we believe. the israelis are not sharing that kind of information. we are not in lockstep. we think we believe but we do not know. that is a changed from eight a year years ago. >> thank you....